TEST BANK
Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Penelope J. Lescher
9th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Inflammation and Healing 1
Chapter 02 Immunopathology, Neoplasia, and Chromosome Abnormalities 5
Chapter 03 Cardiovascular Pathologies 9
Chapter 04 Respiratory Diseases 13
Chapter 05 Degenerative Joint Diseases and Bone Pathologies 17
Chapter 06 Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Conditions 21
Chapter 07 Neurological Disorders 25
Chapter 08 Burns and Skin Conditions 29
Chapter 09 Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders 32
Chapter 10 Infectious Diseases 35
Chapter 11 Female and Male Reproductive System Conditions 38
Chapter 12 Diseases of the Digestive and Urinary Systems 41
Chapter 13 Intensive Care 44
Chapter 14 The Geriatric Patient 47
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Test Bank - Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 1st Edition (Lescher, 2012)
Chapter 1. Inflammation and Healing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When cells in the body are in a state of equilibrium with their environment they are said to
be in:
a. balance.
b. transition.
c. homeostasis.
d. imbalance.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 4
2. Which type of cell/tissue necrosis (death) is typical of an infarct in the brain?
a. Caseous necrosis
b. Coagulative necrosis
c. Fat necrosis
d. Liquefactive necrosis
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 7
3. Cells can change in response to injury or stimuli. Which of the following typifies an
increase in size of the individual cells?
a. Atrophy
b. Hypertrophy
c. Hyperplasia
d. Metaplasia
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Page 8
4. Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal signs of inflammation?
a. Heat (calor)
b. Pain
c. Redness
d. Tremor
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 9
5. Which of the following is NOT true regarding chronic inflammation?
a. May occur as a sequel to acute inflammation
b. May be the result of a prolonged healing process
c. May result in deposition of scar tissue
d. Must not be treated with heat
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 12
6. The “C” in the acronym RICE stands for:
a. Chronic
b. Clean
c. Compression
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d. Cool
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 14
7. During the healing process, which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding
granulation tissue?
a. Granulation tissue is resilient to damage (not easily damaged).
b. Granulation tissue forms a series of red dots in the base of the healing wound.
c. The appearance of granulation tissue in a wound is a good sign that the wound is
healing.
d. Granulation tissue is easily damaged.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Page 18
8. Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in healing by second intention?
a. A 40-year-old woman sustains a knife wound to the finger while cutting
vegetables. No stitches are necessary, and the wound heals well.
b. A 30-year-old man is attacked in the street by a woman holding a knife and
sustains a deep but straight knife wound to the forearm. He is treated at the local
hospital. The wound is cleansed, and he receives six stitches in the wound. The
man is discharged home to return in 10 days for removal of the stitches.
c. A 60-year-old woman has a total hip replacement. Her surgical incision heals well,
and her staples are removed after 10 days when the wound has already closed.
d. A 60-year-old woman with diabetes has an open wound on her lower leg as a result
of poor venous circulation. She is treated in physical therapy. The wound is
cleansed using the pulsatile lavage unit, and a dressing is applied before she
returns home.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 15
9. Scar tissue is a natural effect of wound healing. However, some types of scarring can cause
problems. Which of the following terms applies to a scar that forms far beyond the margins
of the original wound?
a. Adhesions
b. Cirrhosis
c. Hypertrophic scarring
d. Keloid scarring
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 19
10. All of the following procedures can assist in the prevention of pressure ulcers (decubiti)
EXCEPT:
a. moving a person who is immobile up the bed using a draw sheet, allowing the
buttocks to drag on the bed.
b. changing bed sheets frequently to prevent moisture from sweat, urine, and wound
exudate.
c. making sure the patient is turned onto different parts of the body at least every 2
hours.
d. inspecting the skin regularly to ensure no reddened areas are present.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Page 20
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Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Penelope J. Lescher
9th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Inflammation and Healing 1
Chapter 02 Immunopathology, Neoplasia, and Chromosome Abnormalities 5
Chapter 03 Cardiovascular Pathologies 9
Chapter 04 Respiratory Diseases 13
Chapter 05 Degenerative Joint Diseases and Bone Pathologies 17
Chapter 06 Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Conditions 21
Chapter 07 Neurological Disorders 25
Chapter 08 Burns and Skin Conditions 29
Chapter 09 Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders 32
Chapter 10 Infectious Diseases 35
Chapter 11 Female and Male Reproductive System Conditions 38
Chapter 12 Diseases of the Digestive and Urinary Systems 41
Chapter 13 Intensive Care 44
Chapter 14 The Geriatric Patient 47
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Test Bank - Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 1st Edition (Lescher, 2012)
Chapter 1. Inflammation and Healing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When cells in the body are in a state of equilibrium with their environment they are said to
be in:
a. balance.
b. transition.
c. homeostasis.
d. imbalance.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 4
2. Which type of cell/tissue necrosis (death) is typical of an infarct in the brain?
a. Caseous necrosis
b. Coagulative necrosis
c. Fat necrosis
d. Liquefactive necrosis
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 7
3. Cells can change in response to injury or stimuli. Which of the following typifies an
increase in size of the individual cells?
a. Atrophy
b. Hypertrophy
c. Hyperplasia
d. Metaplasia
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Page 8
4. Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal signs of inflammation?
a. Heat (calor)
b. Pain
c. Redness
d. Tremor
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 9
5. Which of the following is NOT true regarding chronic inflammation?
a. May occur as a sequel to acute inflammation
b. May be the result of a prolonged healing process
c. May result in deposition of scar tissue
d. Must not be treated with heat
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 12
6. The “C” in the acronym RICE stands for:
a. Chronic
b. Clean
c. Compression
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Test Bank - Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 1st Edition (Lescher, 2012)
d. Cool
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 14
7. During the healing process, which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding
granulation tissue?
a. Granulation tissue is resilient to damage (not easily damaged).
b. Granulation tissue forms a series of red dots in the base of the healing wound.
c. The appearance of granulation tissue in a wound is a good sign that the wound is
healing.
d. Granulation tissue is easily damaged.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Page 18
8. Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in healing by second intention?
a. A 40-year-old woman sustains a knife wound to the finger while cutting
vegetables. No stitches are necessary, and the wound heals well.
b. A 30-year-old man is attacked in the street by a woman holding a knife and
sustains a deep but straight knife wound to the forearm. He is treated at the local
hospital. The wound is cleansed, and he receives six stitches in the wound. The
man is discharged home to return in 10 days for removal of the stitches.
c. A 60-year-old woman has a total hip replacement. Her surgical incision heals well,
and her staples are removed after 10 days when the wound has already closed.
d. A 60-year-old woman with diabetes has an open wound on her lower leg as a result
of poor venous circulation. She is treated in physical therapy. The wound is
cleansed using the pulsatile lavage unit, and a dressing is applied before she
returns home.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 15
9. Scar tissue is a natural effect of wound healing. However, some types of scarring can cause
problems. Which of the following terms applies to a scar that forms far beyond the margins
of the original wound?
a. Adhesions
b. Cirrhosis
c. Hypertrophic scarring
d. Keloid scarring
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 19
10. All of the following procedures can assist in the prevention of pressure ulcers (decubiti)
EXCEPT:
a. moving a person who is immobile up the bed using a draw sheet, allowing the
buttocks to drag on the bed.
b. changing bed sheets frequently to prevent moisture from sweat, urine, and wound
exudate.
c. making sure the patient is turned onto different parts of the body at least every 2
hours.
d. inspecting the skin regularly to ensure no reddened areas are present.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Page 20
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